verse 13

2011 is half over already. Did you know that? Yikes! Time for verse #13. Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. This time time around we're working on::

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. {I Thessalonians 5.16-18 NIV}

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 12

Time for verse #12, that means that this verse is our halfway point in our year of memorizing scripture. Wow, that went quickly! Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. We decided it's just easier if we work on the same verse. This time time around we're working on::

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek Him.{Hebrews 11.6 NIV}

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 11

Yikes, it's June! Time for verse #11 already. Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. We decided it's just easier if we work on the same verse. This time it was my turn to pick it::

Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. {Psalm 9.10 NIV}

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 10 {let's pretend it's the 15th, shall we?}

It's time for verse #10 already. Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. We are doing the same verse again this time around {it's nicer and easier that way}::

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." {John 14.6 NKJ}

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 8

It's time for verse #8. Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. Rebekah picked our verse for this time around::

I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. {Philippians 4.13}

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 7

It's April already . . . no foolin'. That means it's time for verse #7. Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. Rebekah and I are doing the same verse this time around::

So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. {I Corinthians 15.58 NLT}

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 6

The ides of March. That means it's time for verse #6. Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. Here is my verse for the next couple weeks:

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help. {Hebrews 4.16 NET Bible}

Rebekah is doing this one:

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, rejoice. {Philippians 4.4 NIV}

We both admit we were slackers the last couple weeks and didn't do a good job of working on our 5th verse. Here's to getting back at it and getting the 6th one down pat as spring approaches. If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 3

Verse 3 already! Yikes. Rebekah and I are taking part in Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge this year. Life circumstances and the book I just finished lead me to this verse to memorize for the next couple weeks:

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. (Psalm 100.4)

And here is Rebekah's third verse:

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (I Peter 5.7)

It's so great to be doing this together this year!

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

verse 2 and other good stuff::

It's already time for the second verse of Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge for 2011. How can January be half over already? I still am writing 2010 on things, how about you? I think I've got my first verse down pat {at least today} and this next one is perfect for me right now. It's something I really need to keep at the front of my mind these days. So, with that said, here is my second scripture that for 2011:

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4.19)

And here is Rebekah's second verse:

Understand this my dear brothers and sisters, you must be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry. (James 1.19)

look at that . . . we're both doing verse 19, but from different books and different chapters. It's so fun to have her doing this with me this year!

If you want to join us in memorizing 24 verses in 2011, that's great! You can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

Also, while I've got your attention, there's a couple other things I want to share. There are a million and one -- more actually -- things you could look at/read/watch online, but when I find one that's extra great, I like to share it. This week I came across two that I thought were exceptional:: First of all, this post really touched me this week and I think it's worth a read {Ann almost always touches me deeply. She articulates things so well and I look forward to her words each and every day. What an encouragement she is in my life . . . and knowing she's also a mother of 6 doesn't hurt either!} Finally, although I know 17 minutes of your time is a lot to sacrifice, this video is great, I think. I was glad I took the time to watch it. Although parenting is great and I wouldn't trade it for anything, this video validates the fact that it's not all laughter, smiles and hugs! {but what's with the guy being named Rufus? For real? That's a bit unfortunate, I'd say!}

Back at it/Happy New Year/Resolution

UPDATE::Rebekah is going to do this with me too. How fun is that!! This time around we're going to work on the same verse, but we might not necessarily do the same verse each time.

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Yup, I'm doing it again. Beth Moore's Scripture Memory Challenge, that is. This year I have 2 fabulous girlfriends that are going to do it too and maybe, just maybe we'll have a little girls weekend in Texas next January {me, Catherine, Melissa . . . and Beth . . . and thousands of other women}. Melissa already lives there, but it'll be a little miracle if Catherine and I can swing it somehow to join the party. Plus, who doesn't want to leave Minnesota and head for Texas in January? . . . heaven, I tell you! The goal is to memorize 2 verses of Scripture each month for all of 2011. That's 24 verses. I did it in 2009 and I think I can do it again!

Usually I'm not one for new year's resolutions. Yes, most years I think to myself that I want to drop a few pounds, be a better wife, exercise more regularly, etc. But I don't normally make intentional resolutions and plans to actually do those things. Anyway, since Beth Moore was challenging women to Scripture memory again this year, I knew I wanted to join her once again. It was a wonderful discipline for me in 2009 and I'm looking forward to doing it again in 2011. If you don't know Beth Moore, I'm so sorry!! You really should do something about that . . . she is one of my favorite people {I even met her once . . . and she hugged me. Although I'm pretty sure she doesn't remember} and I am so thankful for her! She is an author, speaker and teacher who writes Bible studies {mainly} for women. I think I've done 8 or 9 of her studies and have learned so much from her. Anyway, again this year, Beth's challenge is to memorize 2 scriptures a month for the whole year. So, knowing that I'm the kind of person who needs a little external motivation and who is also motivated by accountability and my need to be responsible and follow through on things I've committed to, I decided that I'm in; I'm gonna do it! So, it seemed only natural to, once again, add this journey and resolution of mine to the blog. Feel free to join me {and thousands of others} if you want, I think it's a wonderful, worthwhile goal for 2011, but you'll be gettin' no pressure from me. If you do decided you want to do this too, I would love to know it. It's nice to know that others are with ya in stuff like this. Anyway, the plan is that you can memorize whichever 24 scriptures you would like, and ones that would be especially meaningful and helpful to your personal life. So, here is the first scripture that I'm going to memorize in 2011:

By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13.35, NKJV)

If you want in, that's great! If so, you can "register" the fact that you are taking part in it on Beth's blog. That's where you can log your verses each month and just generally be encouraged by all the other people resolving to do something so beneficial along with you. Blessings on you!

The plan is to start the new scripture on the 1st and 15th of each month. So, keep your eye out for my verses twice each month. Ready, set, go!!